Make it in the emirates

After Make it in the Emirates, Arcera’s Isabel Afonso lays out the trends, partnerships and resilience strategy shaping the company’s next phase

Financial partnerships were signed with Emirates Development Bank and Etihad Credit Insurance to provide manufacturers with preferential trade finance solutions, including working capital, export finance, guarantees, and export credit insurance

The announcement raises the value of industrial procurement opportunities under the programme from Dhs168bn to Dhs180bn over the next decade

The event comes as the UAE accelerates efforts to strengthen its industrial sector, with industrial GDP rising 70 per cent since 2021 and exports more than doubling to Dhs262bn

ADNOC chief executive Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said the company was entering a new execution phase focused on project delivery and industrial growth

With Thales now working with more local suppliers through its Go to UAE initiative, the company’s investment in the Emirates continues to deepen, shares Carmona

The newly set up Al Ain Farms Group — powered by five local food brands — marks a big step forward in the UAE’s food security journey, says group CEO Hassan Safi

Long-term agreements for cables and pressure vessels were awarded to 12 UAE-based companies, potentially creating up to 1,300 skilled private-sector jobs

The participating banks include First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), and Wio Bank

Designed for sustainable urban transport, Midnight can carry four passengers and a pilot, operates entirely on electric power